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Dr. Shannon Leigh Brown Blackwood, OD

Optometrist in Asheville, NC · enumerated 2012.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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1821353566

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Shannon Leigh Brown Blackwood
Credential OD
Sex Female
Practice address 645 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28806
Phone (828) 251-1290
Enumeration date Jul 9, 2012
Last updated in NPPES Mar 23, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 1701 (SC) Secondary
152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 2270 (NC) Primary
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

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What specialty is Shannon Blackwood?
Shannon Blackwood is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Optometrist. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-03-23.